Director of Sales - East

Checkmarx; Minnesota; On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with uncapped on 50

Medical, dental, vision, 401(k)

Career growth and development

Education opportunities

Job summary

Checkmarx is seeking a Sales Director to lead Enterprise Account Managers across the Eastern United States. You will own all sales and business development activity for the territory, drive revenue, coach a high-performing team, and align client engagement with product positioning.

Strong leadership, strategic selling, and data-driven decision making are essential. You will travel 30-40% within the US, partner with pre-sales, marketing and customer success, and apply MEDDPICC/Command of the

Qualifications

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Responsibilities

• Develop and execute territory sales strategy for the Eastern United States.
• Recruit, coach, and motivate Enterprise Account Managers to meet or exceed quota.
• Build relationships with key enterprise customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Enterprise B2B SaaS sales

Sales leadership

Value-selling

CRM and sales analytics

Communication and negotiation

Travel 30-40%

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Sales analytics tools

Job description

Checkmarx is the enterprise application securityleader and the host of Checkmarx One™ — the industry -leading cloud-native AppSec platform thathelps enterprises build #DevSecTrust .

Description

Checkmarxis the AI-powered application security leader helping the world’s most security-conscious enterprises secure the software that powers modern life. For more than two decades, our unified platform and services have helped organizations protect human and AI-generated code from the first line through runtime, reducing risk across applications, cloud, and the software supply chain without slowing innovation.

We’re trusted by 1,600+ customers in 70+ countries, including some of the largest enterprises and governments in the world. Guided by research-led innovation and a developer-first mindset, we help every developer, security team, and enterprise build software that is risk-free by design.

As Sales Director at Checkmarx, you’ll lead a team of Enterprise Account Managers selling to new and existing enterprise customers in the Eastern United States. You’ll own all sales and business development activity for your territory and drive significant revenue impact.

We’re looking for a driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to coach, motivate, and inspire a team to exceed quota.

• Sales Strategy: Develop and execute a territory sales strategy aligned with company growth objectives and market opportunities, applying value-selling methodologies (MEDDPICC, Command of the Message).
• Team Leadership: Recruit, coach, and motivate a high-performing team of Enterprise Account Managers to meet or exceed quota, fostering accountability and continuous improvement.
• Client Engagement: Build strong relationships with key enterprise customers and stakeholders, and deliver tailored solutions to their technical and business needs.
• Market Insight: Analyze market trends, customer needs, and the competitive landscape to identify new business opportunities, including within the cybersecurity and developer-tools space.
• Performance Management: Use CRM and sales analytics to track performance metrics, forecast accurately, and make data-driven adjustments to drive results.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with pre-sales, marketing, product, and customer success teams to align client engagement and product positioning.
• Forecasting and Budgeting: Develop sales forecasts and budgets, and advise the executive team on resource allocation and investment

Requirements

• 10+ years of enterprise B2B SaaS sales experience, including 2+ years in sales leadership
• Experience selling technical software to enterprises, with a strong understanding of the enterprise software and technology landscape
• Proficiency in value-selling methodologies (MEDDIC/MEDDPICC, Command of the Message)
• Proven track record of building successful teams and meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills
• Data-driven approach, with experience using CRM and sales analytics tools
• Experience with startups and international companies
• Innovative, collaborative problem solver
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Travel up to 30-40%, mostly within the US

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Cybersecurity, Application Security (AppSec), DevSecOps, DevOps, or Developer Tools
• Based in the Central or Eastern Time Zones

What we have to offer

• Competitive Salary: Uncapped on a 50/50 split
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(K) and additional incentives
• Culture of community and opportunity to work in a growing organization
• Room for career growth and professional development
• Training and education opportunities

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